Montagues Pond Dam

Montagues Pond Dam is a dam located in Sumter County, South Carolina, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionPoor3rd of 4 · remedial action needed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/24/2017
Height13 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.

About Montagues Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Montagues Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Belle's Mill Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Savannah Creek.

The dam stands 13 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 04/24/2017.

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Location

StateSouth Carolina
CountySumter
River/StreamTr-cane Savannah Creek
Coordinates33.87510, -80.44450

Physical Characteristics

NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBelle's Mill Partnership
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection04/24/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDSCD02055
Federal IDSCD02055
More InfoState Dam Safety Program